Exploring the role of Facebook in re-shaping backpacker’s social interactions
Conference paper
Berger, E. and Paris, C. 2014. Exploring the role of Facebook in re-shaping backpacker’s social interactions. ENTER2014 eTourism Conference. Dublin, Ireland 21 - 24 Jan 2014 Springer. pp. 299-312 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03973-2_22
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | Exploring the role of Facebook in re-shaping backpacker’s social interactions |
Authors | Berger, E. and Paris, C. |
Abstract | The recent Facebook launch of Timeline, Social Graph Search, and the increased use of the mobile Facebook apps has resulted in some important implications for the use of Facebook by backpackers. The purpose of this paper is to (re) explore how Facebook has impacted social relationships between backpackers and their personal, professional, and ‘fellow traveller’ networks, particularly in-light of these recent changes to Facebook and the increased reduction of anonymity while travelling. An exploratory survey was administered to 216 backpackers through social media. Descriptive analysis was conducted to explore the perceived social risks and benefits of Facebook in the context of the backpacking experience. |
Conference | ENTER2014 eTourism Conference |
Page range | 299-312 |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9783319039725 |
Publisher | Springer |
Publication dates | |
2014 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 04 May 2016 |
Accepted | 01 Jan 2014 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03973-2_22 |
Language | English |
Book title | Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2014: Proceedings of the International Conference in Dublin, Ireland, January 21-24, 2014 |
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